The Ecosystem Approach
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Plant Conservation
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Author : Alan Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Earthscan
Release Date : 2013
Plant Conservation written by Alan Hamilton and has been published by Earthscan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Nature categories.
In this, the latest in the People and Plants series, plant conservation is described in the context of livelihoods and development, and ways of balancing the conservation of plant diversity with the use of plants and the environment for human benefit are discussed. A central contention in this book is that local people must be involved if conservation is to be successful. Also examined are ways of prioritizing plants and places for conservation initiatives, approaches to in situ and ex situ conservation, and how to approach problems of unsustainable harvesting of wild plants. Roles for botanists, foresters, sociologists, development workers and others are discussed. This book acts as a unifying text for the series, integrating case studies and methodologies considered in previous volumes and pointing out in a comprehensive, accessible volume the valuable lessons to be learned.
Sustainable Urban Environments
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Author : Ellen M. van Bueren
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Sustainable Urban Environments written by Ellen M. van Bueren and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Science categories.
The urban environment – buildings, cities and infrastructure – represents one of the most important contributors to climate change, while at the same time holding the key to a more sustainable way of living. The transformation from traditional to sustainable systems requires interdisciplinary knowledge of the re-design, construction, operation and maintenance of the built environment. Sustainable Urban Environments: An Ecosystem Approach presents fundamental knowledge of the built environment. Approaching the topic from an ecosystems perspective, it shows the reader how to combine diverse practical elements into sustainable solutions for future buildings and cities. You’ll learn to connect problems and solutions at different spatial scales, from urban ecology to material, water and energy use, from urban transport to livability and health. The authors introduce and explore a variety of governance tools that support the transformation process, and show how they can help overcome institutional barriers. The book concludes with an account of promising perspectives for achieving a sustainable built environment in industrialized countries. Offering a unique overview and understanding of the most pressing challenges in the built environment, Sustainable Urban Environments helps the reader grasp opportunities for integration of knowledge and technologies in the design, construction and management of the built environment. Students and practitioners who are eager to look beyond their own fields of interest will appreciate this book because of its depth and breadth of coverage.
The Ecosystem Approach To Fisheries
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Author : Gabriella Bianchi
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2008
The Ecosystem Approach To Fisheries written by Gabriella Bianchi and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Technology & Engineering categories.
"Sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems is high on regional, national and international agendas and central to the implementation of international agreements on biological diversity, responsible fisheries and fish stock management. Since 2001, when political commitments were made to implement the ecosystem approach, countries have begun to incorporate ecosystem considerations into their fisheries management and have met with varied success." "The Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries covers both theoretical andapplied aspects of sustainable management, with a particular emphasis on reviewing concepts and addressing implementation issues in the form of case studies from around the world. Personal experiences are considered from diverse backgrounds and discuss the constraints encountered, strategies identified and best practices to facilitate further implementation."--BOOK JACKET.
The Ecosystem Approach
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Author : Gill Shepherd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Ecosystem Approach written by Gill Shepherd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Ecology categories.
Insect Ecology
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Author : Timothy Duane Schowalter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Insect Ecology written by Timothy Duane Schowalter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Nature categories.
1. Overview: scope of insect ecology - ecosystem ecology - environmental change and disturbance. Section I - Ecology of individual insects - 2. Reponses to abiotic conditions: I. Physical template; II. Surviving variable abiotic conditions; III. Factors affecting dispersal behavior; IV. Responses to anthropogenic changes. 3. Resource acquisition: I. Resource quality; II. Resource acceptability; III. Resource availability. 4. Resource allocation: I. resource budget; II. Allocation of assimilated resources; III. Efficiency of resource use. Section II - Population ecology: 5. Population systems: I. Population structure; II. Population processes; III. Life history characteristics; IV. Parameter estimation. 6. Population dynamics: I. Population fluctuation; II. Factors affecting population size; III. Models of population change. 7. Biogeography: I. Geographic distribution; II. Spatial dynamics of populations; III. Anthropogenic effects on spatial dynamics. Section III - Community ecology - 8. Species interactions: Classes of interactions; II. Factors affecting interactions; III. Consequences of interactions. 9. Community structures: I. Approaches to describing communities; II. Patterns of community structure; III. Determinants of community structure. 10. Community dynamic: I. Short-term change in community structure ; II. Successional change in community structure; III. Paleoecology; IV. Diversity versus stability. Section IV - Ecosystem level - 11. Ecosystem structure and function: I. Ecosystem structure; II. Energy flow; III. Biogeochemical cycling; IV. Climate modification; V. Ecosystem modeling. 12. Herbivory: I. Types and patterns of herbivory; II. Effects of herbivory. 13. Pollination, seed predation, and seed dispersal: I. Types and patterns of pollination; II. Effects of pollination; III. Types and patterns of seed predation and dispersal; IV. Effects os seed predation and dispersal. 14. Decomposition and pedogenesis: I. Types and patterns of detritivory and burrowing; II. Effects of detritivory and burrowing. 15. Insects as regulators of ecosystem processes: I. Development of the concept; II. Ecosystems as cybernetic system. Section V - Synthesis - 16. Synthesis - applications - critical issues.
The Ecosystem Approach In Anthropology
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Author : Emilio F. Moran
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1990
The Ecosystem Approach In Anthropology written by Emilio F. Moran and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Science categories.
A reassessment of the ecosystem concept for anthropology
The Ecosystem Approach
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Ecosystem Approach written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
The Ecosystem Approach Overview
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Author : United States. Interagency Ecosystem Management Task Force
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Ecosystem Approach Overview written by United States. Interagency Ecosystem Management Task Force and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Ecosystem management categories.
The Ecosystem Approach
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Author : David Waltner-Toews
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008-08-11
The Ecosystem Approach written by David Waltner-Toews and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-11 with Science categories.
Is sustainable development a workable solution for today's environmental problems? Is it scientifically defensible? Best known for applying ecological theory to the engineering problems of everyday life, the late scholar James J. Kay was a leader in the study of social and ecological complexity and the thermodynamics of ecosystems. Drawing from his immensely important work, as well as the research of his students and colleagues, The Ecosystem Approach is a guide to the aspects of complex systems theories relevant to social-ecological management. Advancing a methodology that is rooted in good theory and practice, this book features case studies conducted in the Arctic and Africa, in Canada and Kathmandu, and in the Peruvian Amazon, Chesapeake Bay, and Chennai, India. Applying a systems approach to concrete environmental issues, this volume is geared toward scientists, engineers, and sustainable development scholars and practitioners who are attuned to the ideas of the Resilience Alliance-an international group of scientists who take a more holistic view of ecology and environmental problem-solving. Chapters cover the origins and rebirth of the ecosystem approach in ecology; the bridging of science and values; the challenge of governance in complex systems; systemic and participatory approaches to management; and the place for cultural diversity in the quest for global sustainability.
The Ecosystem Approach
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Author : United States. Interagency Ecosystem Management Task Force
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Ecosystem Approach written by United States. Interagency Ecosystem Management Task Force and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Ecosystem management categories.